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CVE-2016-3710
The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on...
Vulnerability Description
The VGA module in QEMU improperly performs bounds checking on banked access to video memory, which allows local guest OS administrators to execute arbitrary code on the host by changing access modes after setting the bank register, aka the "Dark Portal" issue.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://xenbits.xen.org/xsa/advisory-179.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0999.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90316
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0725.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1000.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2016-3090545.html
- http://support.citrix.com/article/CTX212736
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1001.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0997.html
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05164862
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035794
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1943.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1019.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2974-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/09/3
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0724.html
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/qemu-devel/2016-05/msg01197.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1224
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3573
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debian linux, helion openstack, ubuntu linux, qemu, vm server, linux, xenserver, openstack, virtualization, enterprise linux desktop, enterprise linux server, enterprise linux server aus, enterprise linux server eus, enterprise linux server tus, enterprise linux workstation
Vulnerable Versions:
8.0, 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.1.2, 2.1.4, 12.04, 14.04, 15.10, 16.04, 0, 2.6.0, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 5, 6, 7, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8, 3.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.5, 7.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 11th, 2016
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.